Eric Roberts is an American TV and film actor who has appeared in numerous TV shows, TV movies and feature films. He has taken roles in films such as The Dark Knight, Runaway Train, The Cable Guy and The Steam Experiment. His TV credits include Falcone, C-16: FBI, Dark Realm and Less Than Perfect.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/
Roberts has won two awards during his career. He won a Best Actor award at the 1984 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards for his work on Star 80 and a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical award at the 2003 Satellite Awards for Less Than Perfect. He has been nominated for three Golden Globes and was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Runaway Train.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/awards
In 2010, Roberts joined the cast of [[Celebrity Rehab]], citing that he wanted to kick a marijuana habit.The show featured other stars and personalities such as Leif Garrett Rachel Uchitel, Jeremy London and Jason Wahler.http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/12/celebrity-rehab-eric-roberts-seems-nice-but-give-me-survivor.html
Career Timeline (Notable TV Shows and Films)
- 1974: How to Survive a Marriage (TV)
- 1978: King of the Gypsies
- 1989: Blood Red
- 1991: Lonely Hearts
- 1996: Doctor Who (TV movie)
- 1996: The Cable Guy
- 1997: The Odyssey (TV movie)
- 1997-1998: C-16: FBI (TV)
- 2000: Falcone (TV series)
- 2001: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV)
- 2000-2001: Dark Realm (TV series)
- 2003: National Security
- 2002-2004: Justice League (TV)
- 2002-2005: Less Than Perfect (TV)
- 2008: The Dark Knight
- 2009: The Steam Experiment
- 2009: Crash (TV)
- 2007-2010: Heroes (TV)
- 2010: The Expendableshttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000616/
Quotes
- "I do like the idea of putting something comical into an intense drama, and being intense in absurd circumstances within a comedy."
- "My life is going to kill me. We all get angry when we realize that. But the anger is fear."
- "Another play I want to do is Burn This, again on stage. I'd actually love to do Burn This on-stage again - one of my hopes to make it as a movie too."
- "As I've gotten older I look like a man, finally."
- "I've always found one-man shows comical. Although I'd never do one myself."
Interview with Eric Roberts
This is an interview with actor Eric Roberts on The John Kerwin Show. He discusses his role on the show "Heroes" and his physical traits. They also discuss his past film career, particularly "Star 80," and his evolution into a character actor. Roberts goes on to talk about the music artist Keaton Simons and a catering company that he is associated with.
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Eric Anthony Roberts
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Born
April 18, 1956
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Height
5'10"
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Birthplace
Biloxi, Mississippi
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Fact:
Raised in Atlanta, Georgia
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Fact:
Older brother of Lisa Roberts Gillan and Julia Roberts
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Spouse
Eliza Roberts
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Child
Emma Roberts
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Debut role
How to Survive a Marriage (TV)
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Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
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Awards
Nominated for Golden Globe and Oscar
